Helicopter Association International

Safety Experts Join PRISM Helicopter and Business Aviation Team

News Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:37:00 GMT

Professional Resources In System Management is pleased to welcome Calvin Rieb as the Helicopter Aviation Services Program Manager and Jenna Albrecht as the Safety Analyst for Business Aviation.

Air Methods Reaches Highest Level in FAA SMS Program

News Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:19:00 GMT

Air Methods Corporation recently was informed by the Federal Aviation Administration that it successfully reached the highest level (Level 4) of the FAA's voluntary Safety Management System program. With this milestone, Air Methods is the only helicopter company and air medical provider to hold this distinction.

News from Universal Avionics

News Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:49:00 GMT

MD Helicopters, Inc. has partnered with Universal Avionics to design and build a Next Generation flight deck for the MD Explorer helicopter. Universal Avionics' Satellite-Based Augmentation System-Flight Management Systems ensure compliance with the Precision-Area Navigation requirements. Universal Avionics announces its new FlightAssure Extended Warranty Program.

Branding Iron Hires PR and Marketing Coordinator

News Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:48:00 GMT

Branding Iron Advertising has announced the hiring of Sheila Reed as the company's Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator.

Castleberry Instruments & Avionics Relocates for Growth

News Staff — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:45:00 GMT

In order to accommodate future growth and expansion, Castleberry Instruments & Avionics has moved to a newer and larger building in Pflugerville, TX. This move will allow the company to better serve its customers with improved turn times and added Inventory.

Bell Helicopter Promotes Innovation at AHS Forum 69

News Staff — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:26:00 GMT

Phoenix, AZ (May 21, 2013) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today its participation in the 69th annual AHS Forum and Technology Display held May 21 to May 23 at the Phoenix Convention Center. In addition to sponsorship, Bell Helicopter will have a strong presence at the conference with a pre-forum event, technical presentations, a Bell 525 Relentless™ wind tunnel simulator on display and participation from Bell Helicopter president and CEO John Garrison during the AHS Forum CEO Panel.

Keystone Turbine Services Honeywell-approved for P&WC PT6 Series Accessory Support

News Staff — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:13:00 GMT

Keystone Turbine Services (KTS), an M International Company, has received formal approval from Honeywell and the FAA to provide total maintenance, repair and overhaul services for various PT6A and PT6T series accessories. “We’ve been diligently working towards the goal of further expanding our Honeywell Authorized Warranty and Repair Station (AWARS) accessory capabilities,” said KTS General Manager John Fraser.

Keystone Med-Flight Announces New VP of Operations

News Staff — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:15:00 GMT

Keystone Med-Flight LLC has appointed Christopher Bassett as the company's new Vice President of Operations. Bassett is a well-known and respected aviation professional with over 25 years of experience in rotorcraft flight operations management.

News from FlightSafety International

News Staff — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:10:00 GMT

FlightSafety International has received approval from EASA for 49 of its practical maintenance training courses under Regulation 1149/2011 to date; Nigel Warren has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager for Northern Europe; the company's first AgustaWestland AW139 full flight simulator has entered service at the Learning Center in Lafayette, Louisiana.

News from UTair

News Staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:44:00 GMT

The UTair Aviation quarterly report for Q1 2013 reveals positive growth trends in the airline's activities and the strengthening of its position as one of the leaders on the Russian aviation market and the largest global helicopter operator. An agreement signed May 16 gives the green light for operations of 20 Russian built Mil helicopters in the fleet of UTair Group subsidiary Helicopteros del Sur based in Peru.

Guidance Aviation President Named Person of Year by SBA

News Staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:06:00 GMT

John Stonecipher, President, CEO of Guidance Aviation, accepted the Arizona Small Business Administration's Person of The Year Award from the State's SBA CEO, Rick Murray and National SBA District Director, Robert Blaney, during the State's SBA 20th Annual Enterprise Business Awards at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona.

DART to Launch Rear Locker Extender for Bell 206 and 407

News Staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:28:00 GMT

DART Aerospace announces that the Rear Locker Extender that increases the baggage compartment capacity by 21" is now FAA and TCCA approved for Bell 206A/B/L/L1/L3/L4 and 407 aircraft.

News from Eurocopter

News Staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:14:00 GMT

Eurocopter's EC135 will perform medical airlift duties throughout Turkey with a fleet of 17 helicopters to be flown by the Turkish Aeronautical Association's THK Gökçen Aviation commercial arm. Eurocopter has officially opened its new Systemhaus helicopter development center at Donauwörth, Germany, in the presence of Bavarian Prime Minister Horst Seehofer.

News from Sikorsky

News Staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:33:00 GMT

Sikorsky announces signing of a teaming agreement with WIKING Kale Air to establish a customer service center in Turkey. Sikorsky has delivered the first of two VIP S-92s to the Turkish National Police. The S-76D has been awarded Type Certification by Mexico's civil aviation authority. Sikorsky announces plans to perform the first post-delivery Search and Rescue modifications to Brunei Shell's S-92.

CAE Reports Fourth Quarter and 2013 Financial Results

News Staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:56:00 GMT

CAE reports financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended March 31, 2013.

Night Vision Awards Announces Call for Entries

News Staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:46:00 GMT

The Night Vision Awards selection committee are now taking nominations for the 2013 Night Vision Awards Show to be held in Orlando at the Airborne Law Enforcement Agency's annual conference. Awards will be presented to recipients on Thursday, July.

StandardAero New Regional Manager for Russia, India and Asia-Pacific

News Staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:02:00 GMT

StandardAero has appointed Keow Keong, "KK", Low as the new Asia Regional Sales Manager for StandardAero's Helicopter Programs. Low will be responsible for providing marketing and service support on the Rolls-Royce M250 and the Rolls-Royce RR300 product lines.

Night Flight Launches Industry Specific NVIS Solution Programs

News Staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:44:00 GMT

Night Flight Concepts is pleased to announce the launch of five new industry specific solutions programs. These new Night Vision Imaging Systems solutions include equipment, maintenance and training programs.

UTair South Africa Included in UN Register of Air Service Providers

News Staff — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:04:00 GMT

UTair South Africa has been registered as an official air service provider for the United Nations. The registration procedure was preceded by a successful technical audit of the airline for compliance with ICAO requirements and UN aeronautical standards.

Sky Shuttle Helicopter's First All-Female Crew

News Staff — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:21:00 GMT

Sky Shuttle Helicopters Limited is pleased to announce that on May 6, 2013, Captain Meg Lam and First Officer Kirsty Holtkamp became the company's first ever all-female helicopter crew to operate flights between Hong Kong and Macau.

Rockwell Collins Announces Leadership Appointments

News Staff — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:10:00 GMT

Rockwell Collins announced several leadership changes within Commercial Systems and International & Service Solutions as the company continues the development of talent from within.

AJW Aviation Continues to Expand Team in Singapore

News Staff — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:09:00 GMT

AJW Aviation has continued to expand its professional team by appointing Satvendar (Sam) Singh as Chief Commercial Officer. Based in the Singapore office, Sam brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles.

StandardAero to Attend HeliRussia

News Staff — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:23:00 GMT

StandardAero will be attending the HeliRussia conference in Moscow, May 16-18. StandardAero's helicopters team will be bringing its expertise as the global leader in Rolls-Royce M250 engine MRO in addition to promoting its recent selection as a Rolls-Royce Authorized Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center for the RR300 engine.

AMSTAT to Exhibit at EBACE 2013

News Staff — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:40:00 GMT

AMSTAT will be exhibiting at EBACE 2013 at Booth #931, Geneva, Switzerland – May 21 – 23, 2013. This year, AMSTAT will be demonstrating the most recent versions of both AMSTAT Premier Online and Premier Mobile.

SkyTrac to Participate at Iridium Moscow Conference and HeliRussia

News Staff — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:17:00 GMT

SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that President & CEO Malachi Nordine and International Sales Manager Kim Bagnall will be attending the Iridium Moscow Conference on May 15th, and exhibiting at the HeliRussia 6th Annual International Helicopter Industry Exhibition from May 16–18.

UTair Aviation to Take Part in Flight Safety Workshop

News Staff — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:24:00 GMT

UTair Aviation is taking part in an international workshop "Flight Safety 2013: People, Technology, and the Environment." The workshop will take place in Moscow from the 14th to 15th of May.

Approval for DART Products

News Staff — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:29:00 GMT

DART Aerospace announces that its Rear Locker Extender is now EASA approved, and that its Full Emergency Litter Kit is now ANAC approved.

News from AgustaWestland

News Staff — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:09:00 GMT

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the delivery of the first AW101 VVIP helicopter to Turkmenistan Airlines; a final assembly line for the new generation AW169 helicopter to be established at Northeast Philadelphia Airport in the United States; the first NH90 TTH in FOC configuration for the Italian Army has been delivered.

AJW Aviation Named 'Best Spare Parts Provider'

News Staff — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:11:00 GMT

The winners of the ATE&M Awards 2013 were announced at a glittering ceremony in Shakespeare's Globe Theatre on May 8. The 'Best Spare Parts Provider' is a very competitive category, and dozens of companies were initially nominated. This makes the win for AJW particularly meaningful.

Vector Announces Multi-Million Dollar Expansion

News Staff — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:33:00 GMT

Vector Aerospace announces the grand opening of its new hangar and office complex which adds 45,000 square feet to its existing Helicopter Maintenance Repair and Overhaul facility in Andalusia.

Becker Airborne Control System Selected for AS365N2

News Staff — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:09:00 GMT

Becker Avionics' DVCS6100 digital airborne audio control system was recently installed in a Eurocopter AS365N2 Dauphine corporate helicopter, operating in the Northeast U.S.

JETNET Releases March and 1st Quarter 2013 Pre-Owned Info.

News Staff — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:02:00 GMT

JETNET LLC, the leading provider of corporate aviation information, has released March 2013 and 1st Quarter 2013 results for the pre-owned business jet, business turboprop, helicopter and commercial airliner markets.

AAR to Name New Chief Financial Officer

News Staff — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:36:00 GMT

AAR CORP announces that John Fortson will join the Company on July 1, 2013, as Vice President of Finance. Fortson will then become Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer on July 19, 2013, or as soon as possible following the filing of the company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ending May 31, 2013.

BLR Aerospace Expands Rotorcraft Sales Team

News Staff — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:28:00 GMT

Keith Ray and Mike Sela have joined the growing rotorcraft sales and support team at BLR Aerospace. Ray has been named commercial helicopter segment champion. Sela is responsible for all aspects of commercial rotorcraft customer service and support.

DAC International Secures PMA Approval for Gdc64

News Staff — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:48:00 GMT

DAC International announces that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted Parts Manufacturer Approval for the company's GDC64 Tablet Aircraft Interface Unit.

Internet, Websites, Search Engines, & Helicopter Industry

News Staff — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:09:00 GMT

Many businesses have or want a website, but with the internet being so vast, how does one direct traffic to their site? Helicopter Links is a worldwide helicopter industry online directory and is free to use.

All Metal MS Tests Russian Market

News Staff — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:15:00 GMT

All Metal has reached an agreement with AVIABASE, a Moscow-based product distribution company, to begin testing distribution of All Metal maintenance stands, hanger equipment and specialty tools.

Transaero Inc. and Curtiss-Wright Sign Distribution Agreement

News Staff — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:08:00 GMT

Transaero Inc. is pleased to announce the signing of a U.S. domestic distribution agreement with Curtiss-Wright Controls Fluid Controls. Transaero Inc. will be responsible for distribution of an array of Predator Systems' actuator, sensor and valve products.

FreeFlight to Provide Upgraded ADS-B Avionics

News Staff — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:59:00 GMT

FreeFlight Systems announces that the Federal Aviation Administration has selected the company to provide upgraded ADS-B avionics for as many as 600 aircraft that were instrumental in the development of ADS-B in the Capstone Program.

Colorado Heli-Ops Expanding Again

News Staff — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:20:00 GMT

After their move in November to a larger, newly remolded facility, Colorado Heli-Ops have added new helicopters and services.

JETNET to Exhibit at EBACE

News Staff — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:07:00 GMT

JETNET LLC will exhibit at EBACE 2013 in Geneva, and is celebrating 25 years of delivering professional aircraft research services.

Great Slave Introduces Eurocopter Canada BK117

News Staff — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:54:00 GMT

Great Slave Helicopters has taken delivery of a BK117 from the Eurocopter Canada Service Center after customization. The BK117 was originally purchased in Germany, with Eurocopter Canada performing various modifications to customize the aircraft.

DART Aerospace to Launch Interior Ceiling Panels for AW139s

News Staff — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:46:00 GMT

DART Aerospace has announced the launch of its new Lightweight Interior Ceiling Panels for the AW139 aircraft. DART's lightweight panels provide operators with increased flexibility to carry extra payload.

EADS Delivers 250th Lakota to U.S. Army

News Staff — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:16:00 GMT

The U.S. Army has fielded the 250th UH-72A Lakota helicopter delivered to Army and National Guard units by EADS North America since 2006. Every Lakota – including an additional five produced for the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School – has been delivered on time and on budget.

Elbit and Sharp Aviation K Announce Joint Company in South Korea

News Staff — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:38:00 GMT

Elbit Systems Ltd. announces the establishment of Sharp Elbit Systems Aerospace, Inc., a jointly owned company in South Korea, with Sharp Aviation K Inc., located in Seoul, South Korea.

Spidertracks Sponsoring SAFECON 2013

News Staff — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:47:00 GMT

Demonstrating a commitment and focus on aviation safety, spidertracks will be one of the sponsors of SAFECON 2013 organized by The Ohio State University and the National Intercollegiate Flying Association.

Aerosphere Aviation Services adds Quantum's Oracle database

News Staff — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:59:00 GMT

San Diego, Calif. - Component Control announced today that Aerosphere Aviation Services (AASI), a provider of stock materials for Boeing, Douglas, Airbus and Regional aircraft's, will significantly improve the speed and agility of operations through Quantum Control's highly scalable and secure Oracle^TM database.

American Eurocopter names new UH-72A Lakota production head

News Staff — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:00:00 GMT

Grand Prairie, Texas – Mike Spears has joined American Eurocopter as Senior Director, Lakota Production and Retrofit at its Columbus, Miss. production facility that produces the UH-72A Lakota helicopter. Spears replaces Fred Gerard, Senior Director of LUH Production, who is taking a leadership position with Airbus in Mobile, Ala.

Bell Helicopter Expands Maintainers & Operators Conferences Offerings

News Staff — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:50:00 GMT

Fort Worth, Texas – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced the debut of two Maintainers and Operators (M&O) conferences this week in China. The conferences, held in Beijing on April 23 and Shanghai on April 25, served as an opportunity for customers in the region to meet with Bell Helicopter customer support representatives and other industry experts.

Aspen Avionics Announces EASA Approval for Robinson R44s

News Staff — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:47:00 GMT

Aspen Avionics, manufacturer of the innovative Evolution Flight Display System, announced today the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for installation of Aspen's Evolution H-series Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) and Multi-function Flight Displays (MFDs) into the Robinson R44 and R44 II model helicopters.